Stevensville Teen to Host Bone Marrow Donor Match Drive [AUDIO]

I just spoke to a remarkable young man named Kyle Christoper Anderson from Stevensville.

Two years ago, Kyle endured a bone marrow transplant, with marrow provided by his brother, and now, two years later, Kyle wants to 'give back' to the community by hosting a Bone Marrow Match Drive in Stevensville and Missoula. Here's the poster Kyle sent..

JOIN MY “BE A MATCH” MARROW TEAM

AND HELP SAVE LIVES…..

Hi, I’m Kyle Anderson. On September 22, 2010, two years ago, at the age of 16, I was given an amazing gift of life…a bone marrow donation from my brother, curing my aplastic anemia. At this two year anniversary of transplant, my “2nd birthday,” I want to help others obtain that gift of a “Perfect 10” matched marrow donation and I need your help once again.

There are two ways you can help!

Registering to become a marrow donor. Free to register.

(You must be between the ages of 18-60 and in good health.)

Donating $$ (even $5 helps) so we can process donors into the registry. (It costs about $100 to process the lab work for each potential donor.)

How you go about registering and/or donating…

Come to my drives on Friday, Sept 21st or Saturday, Sept 22nd to do the cheek swab onsite and learn more. (Details below.)

Go to my “Be The Match” webpage to order a swab kit to be mailed to your house, to make an on-line financial donation or to learn more.